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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,742.78, 58,123.86 and 11,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,742.78, 58,123.86 and 11,040.78 is: 16,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,742.78 : 58,123.86 = 11,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,742.78/58,123.86 = 11,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,742.78x = 58,123.86 × 11,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,742.78x = 641,732,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,732,751.01/38,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.93

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